The Gold Circle Conference, held on 4 January 2026 at Akunapod Creative Studio, marked the official launch of Gold Circle AI, a digital creators marketplace powered by artificial intelligence, designed to connect Ghanaian creatives and businesses with global opportunities.

The initiative was founded by Sentinidimarka Kwakye, a Dutch-Surinamese entrepreneur, in collaboration with Ghanaian developer John Mark Andah. Gold Circle AI aims to provide creators with structured access to digital income opportunities, visibility, and international collaboration through technology.

Speaking at the event, Kwakye highlighted the growing economic impact of African creators,noting that African content creators currently contribute an estimated $5 billion to the digital economy, with projections expected to reach $30 billion by 2032, according to North African Post.

She emphasized that creators are no longer a side industry, but a key driver of Africa’s digital and cultural economy.

The conference also featured the Gold Circle Podcast, with live interviews of creative entrepreneurs, including photographers Twinsdntbeg, offering insight into branding, creativity,


and sustainable digital growth.

Raymond Smith, keynote speaker and media executive from Afrimass Media, spoke on the importance of branding, narrative ownership, and media positioning for African creators
seeking global relevance.

The event further highlighted community-driven initiatives such as Gold Roots NGO, which focuses on empowering creatives and youth through culture, technology, and education.

Refreshments were provided by McPhilix Foods, a Ghanaian food entrepreneur who successfully transformed traditional plantain chips into a recognizable consumer brand an example of how creators and branding play a critical role in business growth.

The Gold Circle Conference reinforced a central message: the growth of African businesses and digital economies is increasingly impossible without creators, storytellers, and cultural builders.

About Gold Circle AI
Gold Circle AI is an AI-powered digital marketplace designed to help creators earn online, collaborate globally, and build sustainable digital businesses through technology and community.

Gold Circle AI
Website: https://goldcircle.ai/
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Gold Circle Podcast
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Sentinidimarka Kwakye
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